# unclench

> English word · Verb · IPA /ʌnˈklɛnt͡ʃ/

## Definitions
1. To open (something that was clenched).
2. To relax, especially one's muscles.

## Etymology
From Middle English unclenchen, equivalent to un- + clench.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/unclench